Exclusive: Labour to promise more investment as PM tells Guardian he will not be distracted by ‘side winds’ Keir Starmer will pledge billions of pounds of extra investment in transport, schools and hospitals in his inaugural budget, as he insisted he would not be distracted by “side winds” after a […]
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Transport secretary denounced DP World over mass sackings while bringing in protections for workers at sea DP World, the Dubai-based owner of P&O Ferries, has put the announcement of a reported £1bn investment in the UK on hold after fierce criticism of the firm by ministers this week. The announcement […]
Two incidents in Lebanon prompt growing concern over Israel’s escalating campaign and the spreading Middle East conflict An Israeli airstrike has killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three others, hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for the second time in […]
Known as the ‘comet of the century’, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (Comet A3) was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago A comet that was last visible when Neanderthals walked the Earth could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, scientists have said. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the “comet of […]
Arctic air is on the way but southern England will be relatively unscathed as temperatures up to 16C are forecast The UK is bracing itself for a frosty weekend accompanied by cold air from the Arctic, the Met Office has said. Forecasters have warned that more wintry conditions and chilly […]
Director of only major hospital in north of strip still offering specialist care says it cannot evacuate all its patients Middle East crisis – live updates The director of the only major hospital in the northern Gaza Strip now offering specialised care for children has described a “catastrophic situation” as […]
Ex-president campaigns in Pennsylvania and says fellow Democrat ‘actually cares about making your life better’ Barack Obama made his first appearance on the campaign trail for Kamala Harris on Thursday, speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania and at an event for Black voters, where he urged men in particular to […]
Exclusive: Rates of 33% to 39% being tested as Treasury source says tax-raising plans are in ‘complete disarray’ Rachel Reeves is considering raising capital gains tax as high as 39% in the budget, the Guardian can reveal, amid a scramble to raise funds for crumbling public services. Treasury modelling being […]
A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued the man in the Gulf of Mexico, taking him to Tampa general hospital Deaths expected to rise as Florida begins to assess Hurricane Milton destruction A US Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man who was left clinging to an ice box in the […]
Assessment finds detention unit is subjecting families to ‘unnecessary suffering’ amid lengthy Home Office delays Young children are being traumatised while held at a Gatwick airport deportation centre that should be closed down, a watchdog has found. The independent monitoring board (IMB) also said the children’s parents were being subjected […]